Dance contestants in the 2019 Ginowan Hagoromo Festival Kanchashii dance competition, Sep. 29, 2019. - Dance contestants in the 2019 Ginowan Hagoromo Festival Kanchashii dance competition, Sep. 29, 2019. The Hagoromo Festival is one of Ginowan’s biggest festivals. The festival consists of two days of music, dancing, singing, and eating. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Madero)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexandria Nowell, a combat photographer with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, walks a dog during a Single Marine Program volunteer event Sept. 14 at the Cherubims Animal Garden. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexandria Nowell, a combat photographer with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, walks a dog during a Single Marine Program volunteer event Sept. 14 at the Cherubims Animal Garden. The no-kill shelter allowed the Marines to help by taking the dogs out for their daily morning walk. The organization cares for total about 70 dogs and 450 cats in four facilities across the island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Rogge)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael D. Reilly, commanding officer of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, stands at attention during a Mess Night July 21, 2019 at Camp Fuji, Japan. The event was put together to a stronger alliance with Japan through a U.S. Marine Corps tradition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael D. Reilly, commanding officer of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, stands at attention during a Mess Night July 21, 2019 at Camp Fuji, Japan.
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Anaalicia Henderson, assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), provides care to a simulated casualty June 17, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Anaalicia Henderson, assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), provides care to a simulated casualty June 17, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Henderson was competing in the first Corpsman Challenge in Okinawa, hosted by 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd MLG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Savannah Mesimer)
U.S. Marines and Okinawa residents carry bags filled with garbage they had picked up during the cleanup around the Ginowa convention area, Okinawa, Japan, June 19, 2019. - U.S. Marines and Okinawa residents carry bags filled with garbage they had picked up during the cleanup around the Ginowa convention area, Okinawa, Japan, June 19, 2019. The cleanup was held by the Okinawa Convention City Association and U.S Marines stationed on the island of Okinawa to strengthen their relationship with the residents of Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Brusseau)
The Japan and U.S. flags hang on display from M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers during the Friendship Festival May 11, 2019, on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. - The Japan and U.S. flags hang on display from M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers during the Friendship Festival May 11, 2019, on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. Festival attendees were able to tour static displays, interact with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. service members, and enjoy live entertainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Karis Mattingly)
Marines secure a landing zone as an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes flight Sept. 10 at Landing Zone Phoenix on Camp Schwab. Three helicopters with the Army’s 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade were used for Marine Wing Support Squadron 172’s forward-arming and refueling point training during Exercise Lejeune II. MWSS-172 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines secure a landing zone as an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes flight Sept. 10 at Landing Zone Phoenix on Camp Schwab. Three helicopters with the Army’s 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade were used for Marine Wing Support Squadron 172’s forward-arming and refueling point training during Exercise Lejeune II. MWSS-172 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines fire a shoulder-launched, multipurpose assault weapon as part of a movement-to-contact training evolution during Exercise Koolendong Sept. 3 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The Marines are with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines fire a shoulder-launched, multipurpose assault weapon as part of a movement-to-contact training evolution during Exercise Koolendong Sept. 3 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The Marines are with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
A member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan sits in the cockpit of an MV-22B Osprey Sept. 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. During the LDP’s visit to the station, the delegation was able to get a close-up look of the Osprey and learn about the aircraft’s capabilities. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - A member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan sits in the cockpit of an MV-22B Osprey Sept. 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. During the LDP’s visit to the station, the delegation was able to get a close-up look of the Osprey and learn about the aircraft’s capabilities. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.